CVE-2022-0288 Ad Inserter < 2.7.10 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via unsanitized input in the Ad Inserter WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-0288?
CVE-2022-0288 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Ad Inserter Pro, published on 21 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Ad Inserter WordPress plugin before 2.7.10, Ad Inserter Pro WordPress plugin before 2.7.10 do not sanitise and escape the html_element_selection parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0288?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ad Inserter Pro Project Ad Inserter Pro, Ad Inserter Project Ad Inserter.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0288?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0288 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2022-0288 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-0288 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f6p6-h7v7-mpgx.